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Downtown DC, Washington, DC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown DC Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown DC area of Washington, DC is a 1 Bed unit found at R Street Apartments priced from $787. Liberty Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable Downtown DC apartments for rent in Washington, DC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
R Street Apartments1BR1BR,1BA$787
Liberty Place1 BR LRSP1BR,1BA$841
1724 Kalorama Rd NW2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,281
65 New York Ave NWStudioStudio,1BA$1,475
Adams Garden TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
1815 Riggs LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,550
7th FlatsS2.8 IZStudio,1BA$1,566
Cassell Co-Living (Furnished Rooms)Private Bath | 4-6 Person Suite1BR,1BA$1,580
1500 MassFPA 456Studio,1BA$1,607

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown DC, DC

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown DC area is the $2.11 price per square foot 1613 1st St NW Model at 1613 1st St NW, Unit B in the in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood starting from $4,750. The second greatest value Downtown DC apartment is the 30 Florida Ave NE Model at 30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #1 starting at $3,300 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown DC apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1613 1st St NW, Unit B1613 1st St NW4BR,2.5BA$2.11
30 Florida Ave NE, Unit #130 Florida Ave NE3BR,3BA$1.65
The Ashton at Judiciary SquareE-G2BR,2.5BA$2.59
1804 New Jersey Ave NW, Unit 1806 Unit B1804 New Jersey Ave NW3BR,2.5BA$2.40
1535 9th St NW, Unit B1535 9th St NW2BR,1BA$2.44
Truxton2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.30
1738 U St NW, Unit #11738 U St NW2BR,1BA$2.59
Square 50The Rockville1BR,1BA$2.46
1724 Kalorama Rd NW1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.00
79 O St NW, Unit OST79 O St NW1BR,1BA$2.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown DC, Washington, and the greater Washington area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown DC Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown DC is under $1,607.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown DC?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown DC is R Street Apartments which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Downtown DC costs $4,520.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown DC?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 230 regular apartments in Downtown DC that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown DC?

Cheap apartments in Downtown DC have an average cost of $639 which is $3,881 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown DC.

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